CVE-2019-8538

Description

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, iOS 12.2. Processing a maliciously crafted vcf file may lead to a denial of service.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.20%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple iOS

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209602	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8538?: CVE-2019-8538 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8538?: To fix CVE-2019-8538, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-8538 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-8538 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8538?: CVE-2019-8538 affects Apple iOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.

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